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6th

Grade

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Physical Science

6th Grade Standard 1.1 6.Physical Science.1.1 All matter is made of atoms, which are far too small to see directly

through a light microscope. Elements have unique atoms and thus, unique properties. Atoms

themselves are made of even smaller particles.

Essential Questions - 21st Century Skills

and Readiness Competencies:

1. In the world of science, what makes

something a building block?

2. What is matter?

3. What are characteristics?

4. What makes information appropriate to use

as an explanation for the nature of matter?

5. What is an atomic model?

6. What is the particle model of matter?

7. How is the Periodic Table of Elements

arranged?

8. What does the atomic number represent?

Evidence Outcomes:

a. Identify evidence that suggests there is a

fundamental building block of matter.

b. Use the particle model of matter to illustrate

characteristics of different substances.

c. Develop an evidence based scientific

explanation of the atomic model as the

foundation for all chemistry.

d. Find and evaluate appropriate information

from reference books, journals, magazines,

online references, and databases to compare

and contrast historical explanations for the

nature of matter.

Academic Vocabulary:

atom

atomic model

atomic number

characteristic

electron

group

matter

metal

metalloid

neutron

nucleus

particle

period

Periodic Table of Elements

property

proton

reference materials

Assessment:

1. Completed matching activity is assessment.

2, 4, & 5. Activity sheet in lesson is the

assessment.

3. Complete discussion questions for

assessment.

6. Assessment is built into the lesson plan.

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Physical Science

6th Grade Standard 1.1 scientific explanation

subscript

substance

Suggested Activities/Strategies:

1. Vocabulary Matching Game: This is an

online interactive game. It could also be used

in paired partnerships and/or printed out with

each student given the words and definitions

in a zip-lock bag.

2. Moving Molecules Activity: Based on their

observations students will describe, on the

molecular level, how heating and cooling

affect the motion of atoms in a solid.

3. Use this atom tutorial for note taking and or

extra practice over atoms. Students learn about

atomic structure and subatomic particles

through an interactive slide show. To

download you must register for a free teacher

domain. There are several lessons and

interactive activities over a variety of science

subjects.

4. The Periodic Table Activity: Students are

introduced to the basic information given for

the elements in the Periodic Table (name,

symbol, atomic number, and atomic mass.)

5. Protons, Neutrons, Electrons Activity:

Students put a static charge on a strip of

plastic by pulling it between their fingers.

6. Alex Lesson Plan on Atomic Models: This

lesson introduces students to scientific models.

The students learn how models of the atom

have changed as new evidence is gathered and

about the current model of the atom.

1. Vocabulary Matching Game

2. Moving Molecules Activity

3. Teacher Domain

Resources/Technology:

Share My Lesson on the History of the Atom

Middle School Science Lesson Plans

The Science Queen

Free Clip Art

Free I-pad Apps

Free PowerPoints

Free Interactive Games

Slide Share Atom Presentation

Slide Share Presentation Molecules

Middle School Chemistry

Super Collider Video

History of the Atom Video

Interactive Cell to Scale Pictures

Free Lesson Plans

Candle Activity Properties

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Physical Science

6th Grade Standard 1.1 4. The Periodic Table Activity

5. Protons, Neutron, Electrons Activity

6. Alex Lesson Plan Atomic Models

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Physical Science

6th Grade Standard 1.2 6.Physical Science.1.2 Atoms may stick together in well-defined molecules or be packed

together in large arrays. Different arrangements of atoms into groups compose all substances.

Essential Questions - 21st Century Skills

and Readiness Competencies:

1. Why do substances behave differently? For

example, why does water pour rapidly while

syrup pours slowly?

2. What is the difference between elements

and compounds?

3. How do atoms combine to form molecules?

4. What is a mixture?

5. What is the difference between a polar and

non-polar bond?

6. How are the properties of molecules

different from atoms?

Evidence Outcomes:

a. Explain the similarities and differences

between elements and compounds.

b. Identify evidence suggesting that atoms

form into molecules with different properties

than their components.

c. Find and evaluate information from a

variety of resources about molecules.

Academic Vocabulary:

atom

chemical bond

compound

covalent bond

element

heterogeneous

homogeneous

ionic bond

metallic bond

mixture

molecule

non-polar bond

polar bond

property

pure substance

valence electron

Assessment:

1. Assessment is located in the lesson closure

section of the plan.

2. Assessment ideas are located at the end of

the lesson.

3. The correctly constructed model can be

used as assessment.

4, 5, 6, & 7. Assessments are built into the

lessons.

8. Create a rubric to assess the

Superhero/Villain Project.

Rubric Generator

Suggested Activities/Strategies:

1. How Many Drops Activity: In this lesson,

students conduct a simple test to determine

Resources/Technology:

What is an Atom YouTube Video

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Physical Science

6th Grade Standard 1.2 how many drops of each of three liquids can

be placed on a penny before spilling over.

2. Helping Molecules Get Along Activity:

Students learn about the basics of molecules

and how they interact with each other. They

learn about the idea of polar and non-polar

molecules and how they act with other fluids

and surfaces.

3. Using The Building Blocks of Matter from

Teacher's Domain, students construct a water

molecule with marshmallows and toothpicks.

4. What is a Polar Molecule Activity: Use this

activity to introduce students to the idea that

water is a polar molecule that has a slight

positive charge at one end of the molecule and

a slight negative charge at the other.

5. Atomic Musical Chairs Activity: Students

identify the different parts of an atom and

determine the atomic number, atomic mass,

and the number of protons, neutrons, and

electrons for each atom.

6. Molecularium™ Riding Snowflakes is

learner-friendly examination of atoms and

molecules. This has several lessons and

activities throughout

7. Adopt an Element Performance Task:

Students create an advertisement for an

element.

8. Have the students form pairs. One

must design a superhero whose powers are

based upon the properties of an element.

The partner must design a super-villain who

has powers based upon the opposite

properties.

Molecular Movement

Atoms and Elements

Middle School Chemistry

Site with Multiple Free Lesson Plans

Free PowerPoints

Free I-pad Apps

Free Clip Art

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Physical Science

6th Grade Standard 1.3 6.Physical Science.1.3 The physical characteristics and changes of solid, liquid, and gas

states can be explained using the particulate model.

Essential Questions - 21st Century Skills

and Readiness Competencies:

1. What determines whether matter is in the

form of a solid, liquid, or gas?

2. What is the kinetic molecular theory and

how does temperature affect the behavior of

particles in a gas?

3. What is the difference between a change in

temperature and a change of state?

4. What are the physical characteristics of the

states of matter?

5. What is the difference between a physical

change and a chemical change?

Evidence Outcomes:

a. Explain how the arrangement and motion of

particles in a substance such as water

determine its state.

b. Distinguish between changes in temperature

and changes of state using the particle model

of matter.

Academic Vocabulary:

boiling point

changes of state

chemical change

condensation

evaporation

freezing point

gas

ideal gas

ideal gas law

kinetic molecular theory

liquid

melting point

phase

phase change

physical change

physical characteristic

properties of matter

solid

state of matter

sublimation

temperature

vaporization

Assessment:

1. Assess answers to Discussion Questions.

2, 3, & 4. Assessments are built into the

lessons.

5. Watch the video and then have students

answer discussions questions either as a whole

group or in partners.

6. The interactive activity is the assessment.

Teacher will observe or have students peer

check that they completed the activity

correctly.

7. Completion of the chart can be used as

assessment.

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Physical Science

6th Grade Standard 1.3 Suggested Activities/Strategies:

1. Watch the short video clip as an activating

strategy for showing how properties of

materials are affected by arrangement of

atoms. This site also has several other

activities and interactive activities.

2. Molecules Matter Activity: Students discuss

the meaning of chemistry and matter.

3. Molecules in Motion: Students add food

coloring to hot and cold water to see whether

heating or cooling affects the speed of water

molecules.

4. Changing State Activity: Students identify

and control variables to design a test to

determine if heating water affects the rate of

evaporation. Have students conduct an

experiment to answer the question of whether

hot or cold water freezes faster. Afterwards,

have them try to explain the results using the

kinetic molecular theory.

5. This video segment adapted from A Science

Odyssey examines the scale of the atom and

the tremendous amount of space between the

electrons and the nucleus.

6. In this interactive simulation adapted from

University of Colorado’s Physics Education

Technology project, students explore the

relationship between the pressure, volume, and

temperature of a gas.

7. Distinguish between chemical and physical

changes with this Changes in Matter activity.

8. Solid, Liquid, Gas Experiment: Students

distinguish similarities/differences of matter

and recognize that different states of matter

may appear in one substance.

Resources/Technology:

Free Clip Art

Free I-pad Apps

Free PowerPoints

Free Interactive Games

Free Matter Lesson Plans

Matter Scramble Puzzle

Matter Crossword Puzzle

States of Matter Lesson Plans

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Physical Science

6th Grade Standard 1.3 1. Video over Structure of Matter

2. Molecules Matter

3. Molecules in Motion

4. Changing State Evaporation

5. Atoms, the Space Between Video

6. Gas Properties Interactive Activity

7. Changes in Matter Activity

8. Solid, Liquid, Gas Experiment

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Physical Science

6th Grade Standard 1.4 6.Physical Science.1.4 Distinguish among, explain, and apply the relationships among mass,

weight, volume, and density.

Essential Questions - 21st Century Skills

and Readiness Competencies:

1. Which of the following is the best

recommendation for a person trying to lose

weight and why? Reduce the number of

calories eaten, exercise more, or go to the

moon?

2. If weight and mass are not the same thing,

why might people use the words

interchangeably?

3. In what type of situation would it be most

useful to know the mass of an object? weight?

volume? density?

4. How is mass measured?

5. How is volume measured?

6. What is density?

7. What are some of the tools you can use to

report results for scientific investigations?

Evidence Outcomes:

a. Explain that the mass of an object does not

change, but its weight changes based on the

gravitational forces acting upon it.

b. Predict how changes in acceleration due to

gravity will affect the mass and weight of an

object.

c. Predict how mass, weight, and volume

affect density.

d. Measure mass and volume, and use these

quantities to calculate density.

e. Use tools to gather, view, analyze, and

report results for scientific investigations

about the relationships among mass, weight,

volume, and density.

Academic Vocabulary:

acceleration

density

force

gravity

mass

volume

weight

Assessment:

1, 2, 6, & 7. Assessments are built into the

lessons.

3. & 4. Use Discussion Questions for

assessment.

5. Use the Lab as the assessment.

8. When you go into the lesson link, all links

to the assessments are found on the right side

of the web page.

9. Formative Assessments are located at

bottom of lesson plan. They also have links to

worksheets that could be used as assessments.

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Physical Science

6th Grade Standard 1.4 Suggested Activities/Strategies:

1. Students investigate a wax candle and a

piece of clay to understand why the candle

floats and the clay sinks, even though the

candle is heavier than the piece of clay.

2. Students place hot and cold colored water

into room-temperature water. They observe

that the hot water floats on the room-

temperature water and the cold water sinks.

3. This video segment adapted from ZOOM

offers a demonstration of buoyancy by

showing how to pour a cup of air into a cup

filled with water.

4. In this video from NASA's Teaching From

Space Initiative, two astronauts aboard the

International Space Station (ISS) describe

mass, weight, and the differences between the

two.

5. Cookie Lab: Students use mass and volume

to describe and identify cookies.

6. Go to Share My Lesson and choose from

several lesson plans over this standard.

7. Density Lesson Plan: Students make

predictions about which items will sink or

float. They then use what they learned about

density to create an aluminum foil object that

floats and an object that sinks.

8. Density of Water Lab: Students measure the

volume and mass of water to determine its

density.

9. Mass and Density Lesson: Students identify

differences in mass, volume, and density

amongst the three states of matter and

calculate density with varying quantities of

mass and volume.

Resources/Technology:

Free Clip Art

Free I-pad Apps

Free PowerPoints

Free Interactive Games

Mass versus Weight Resource

Density Lesson Plans

Volume, Mass, Weight Slide Share

Measuring Mass, Volume, Density

Density Archimedes PowerPoint

Density Review PowerPoint

Interactive Simulations

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